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(.cc/.tv Verisign) Verisign Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results http://www.verisign.com/en_US/internet-technology-news/verisign- press-releases/articles/index.xhtml? artLink=aHR0cDovL3ZlcmlzaWduLm13bmV3c3Jvb20uY29tL2Fyd GljbGUvcnNzP2lkPTE5OTUyNDA%3D (.kr KISA) Foreigners able to open mobile phone accounts quickly http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/tech/2015/09/129_187731.html Internet agency to open platform for IoT security http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/tech/2015/10/129_188576.html (.nz InternetNZ) Latest stats show Internet use taking off https://internetnz.nz/news/latest-stats-show-internet-use-taking Community grants help Kiwis benefit from the Internet https://internetnz.nz/news/community-grants-help-kiwis-benefit-internet (.qa ictQatar) Progress in Qatar Digital Government Continues in 2015 http://www.ictqatar.qa/en/news-events/news/progress-qatar-digital-government-continues-2015 (.de DENIC) Award for Excellent Security: DENIC Wins CENTR Award 2015 https://www.denic.de/en/denic-in-dialogue/news/4097.html?cHash=7ab634c78a831c7920f198d724448732 (Neustar) Neustar’s UltraDNS Service Fully Restored https://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2015/ultradns-outage Neustar to Showcase Fundamental Shifts in Mobility and IP Solutions at COMPTEL PLUS
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IGF 2015: Media Registration is open until 5 November http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf2015-media-registration Singapore joins trial of ITU key performance indicators for smart sustainable cities http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2015/43.aspx CENTR: Report on ICANN54 in Dublin https://centr.org/news/icann54 European ccTLD News Brief (October 2015) https://centr.org/news/cctld/10-16-2015/4482/european-cctld- news-brief-october-2015 CENTR holds its 54th General Assembly in Brussels https://centr.org/news/10-16-2015/4477/centr-holds-its-54th- general-assembly-brussels DON’T GIVE UP ON MEMBERSHIP! http://www.internetgovernance.org/2015/10/13/dont-give-up-on-membership/ ARIN 36: Policy outcomes https://blog.apnic.net/2015/10/26/arin-36-policy-outcomes/ The ITU begins to review its To Do list https://blog.apnic.net/2015/10/23/itu-begins-review-list/ 5 challenges of the Internet of Things https://blog.apnic.net/2015/10/20/5-challenges-of-the-internet-of-things/ ICANN and ETDA Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Collaboration on Translation http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/10/25/icann-etda-sign-mou/ From Law Firms to Bar Associations to Legal Media and Technology, “.law” Domain Gains Momentum Throughout the Legal Profession http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/10/26/law-firms-bar- associations-domain/ ICA Asks ICANN BGC to Reconsider Approval of Legacy gTLD Registry Agreements Containing URS by Philip Corwin, Internet Commerce Association http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/10/18/ica-icann-bgc-legacy- gtld-registry-agreements/ ICANN: Irish Communications Minister Expresses Support for Multistakeholder Model, IANA Stewardship Transition http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/10/19/icann-irish- communications-minister-multistakeholder-model-iana/ A meeting of the minds online: .study launches to promote research, education and learning http://www.domainpulse.com/2015/10/14/study-launches-to- promote-research-education-learning/ ICANN Compliance Lends a Hand to a Violent Criminal While Trashing a Legitimate Business http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151023_icann_compliance_lends _a_hand_to_a_violent_criminal/ Steering Website Traffic with Managed DNS vs. IP Anycast http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151023_steering_website_traffic_ with_managed_dns_vs_ip_anycast/ Future Network Forum to Be Held in Nanjing in December 2015 http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151021_future_network_forum_to _be_held_in_nanjing_in_december_2015/ Nominations Now Open for Public Interest Registry (PIR, Operator of .ORG) Board of Directors http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151020_nominations_now_open_ for_public_interest_registry/ We’re Almost There… IANA Stewardship Transition http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151020_were_almost_there_iana _stewardship_transition/ ICANN Accountability Takes Center Stage at Dublin Meeting http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151019_icann_accountability_tak es_center_stage_at_dublin_meeting/ Why IPv6 Deployment is Slow in Africa & What to Do About It http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151018_why_ipv6_deployment_is _slow_in_africa_what_to_do_about_it/ Our Vision for Advancing and Growing the Domain Industry http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151016_our_vision_for_advancin g_and_growing_the_domain_industry/ WSIS+10 Consultations at the U.N. 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Removal of Searchable Whois Service From .MEET Registry Agreement https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-10-22-en ICANN54 Dublin GAC Communiqué https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-10-22-en Call For Action: Public Comment Period for the DNS Study for the Middle East and Adjoining Countries – an ICANN Middle East Initiative https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-10-14-en Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability ICANN54 co-Chairs’ Statement
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/cross-community-working-group-on-enhancing-icann-accountability-icann54-co-chairs-statement
Preliminary Issue Report on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-subsequent-prelim-2015-08-31-en Phase 1 Assessment of the Competitive Effects Associated with the New gTLD Program https://www.icann.org/public-comments/competitive-effects-assessment-2015-09-28-en New gTLD Auction Proceeds Discussion Paper https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-2015-09-08-en IAG Initial Report and Proposed Revisions to the ICANN Procedure for Whois Conflicts with Privacy Laws https://www.icann.org/public-comments/iag-whois-conflicts-privacy-2015-10-05-en Preliminary Issue Report on a GNSO Policy Development Process to Review All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rpm-prelim-issue-2015-10-09-en Removal of Searchable Whois Service From .MEET Registry Agreement https://www.icann.org/public-comments/meet-proposed-amendment-2015-10-22-en New gTLD Program Implementation Review Draft Report https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-draft-review-2015-09-23-en